The 57-year-old is wanted by Leicestershire Police on suspicion of conspiracy to import heroin.

Indian-born Sahnan is believed to have been involved in the importation of a huge quantity of drugs, which were concealed in packaging surrounding air condition units which were seized by HM Revenue and Customs during a joint operation with Leicestershire Police in July 2007.

Custom officers found the drugs hidden in the struts of pallets upon which machinery was being transported.

Shahsi Dhar Sahnan

Other Most Wanted men include suspects wanted by UK law enforcement agencies in connection with crimes including murder, rape, indecent assault of a child and drug trafficking, believed to be hiding among British communities in popular ex-pat areas including Benidorm, Malaga and Puerto Banus.

The digital screen, attached to the back of a van, is touring all these areas and parking outside nightclubs, bars, British supermarkets and restaurants in a bid to flush them out.

Lord Ashcroft, founder and chair of Crimestoppers, said: “Operation Captura has proved a huge success since it was launched in 2006 and the majority of individuals on our most wanted list have been captured.

“However, there are still a number of criminals who are evading arrest. We must ensure these individuals are brought to justice.”

Roger Critchell, director of operations for Crimestoppers, said: “This is something that we have never done before but we believe that broadcasting these fugitives’ faces right in their back yards will not only encourage the public to speak up but show these individuals that there really is nowhere to hide.

“There will be no avoiding the faces on this screen – they’ll be broadcast in all the popular ex-pat areas.

“I would urge anyone who recognises any of those faces to contact Crimestoppers anonymously. We don’t take personal details and you won’t have to give a statement or go to court.

“Many of these fugitives are currently living a life of leisure funded by serious crime. They cannot be allowed to hide forever, they must be brought to justice. Do the right thing and help us find them.”